Kenny Pickett Fantasy outlook, stats and Week 4 start/sit for 2026
- Age
- 28
- Height / weight
- 6'3", 218 lb
- Experience
- 5th season
- Drafted
- 2022 R1, #20
2026 Season
- PPR PPG
- 1.0
- Pos rank
- QB40
- Rostered
- —
Week 4 vs. Lions, Sun Oct 4, 8:20 PM ET 1st vs. QBs, favorable
Kenny Pickett Fantasy Football Stats & Analysis
Scoring rate
1.0 PPG
Played
2 games
Role
Depth
Trend
Stable
Kenny Pickett's 2026 Season, Week by Week
2 games played: two busts. The next four matchups include two of the league's softest pass defenses.
- Week 1, Loss,vs CHI,2.4,QB33
- Week 2, Win,at ATL,-0.4,QB39
- Week 3, Loss,at CLE,—,Did not play
- Up next. Week 4, Oct 4,vs DET,FavorableLions vs. QBs
- Week 5,Bye,No game
- Week 6, Oct 18,at PHI,FavorableEagles vs. QBs
- Week 7, Oct 25,vs TB,ToughBuccaneers vs. QBs
Matchup rank is PPR points allowed to QBs through Week 4. 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Should You Start or Roster Kenny Pickett?
Pickett is averaging 1.0 PPR points per game through 2 games, with 0 passing yards, 0 TD and 0 INT, plus 20 rushing yards. That ranks QB40, which makes him depth in one-QB leagues and a bye-week fill-in in superflex.
He is completing 0.0% of his passes at 0.0 yards per attempt. His most-targeted receivers have been Tetairoa McMillan and Jalen Coker.
His best week was QB33 in Week 1 against the Bears (2.4 points); his worst, QB39 in Week 2 at the Falcons (-0.4). Two favorable matchups are coming: the Lions (1st vs. QBs) in Week 4 and the Eagles (7th vs. QBs) in Week 6.
For the season-long call, whether to hold, trade or start him, check where Pickett ranks among all QBs in Redraft Command.
Kenny Pickett 2026 Game Log
Full game log with passing and rushing splitsCareer Fantasy Stats by Season
| Season | Team | GP | Pass yds | TD | INT | Rush yds | FPTS | PPG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | CAR | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 2.0 | 1.0 | — |
| 2025 | LV | 6 | 188 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 9.7 | 1.6 | QB57 |
| 2024 | PHI | 5 | 291 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 26.1 | 5.2 | QB47 |
| 2023 | PIT | 12 | 2,070 | 6 | 4 | 54 | 114.2 | 9.5 | QB31 |
| 2022 | PIT | 13 | 2,404 | 7 | 9 | 237 | 158.9 | 12.2 | QB28 |
| Career | 38 | 4,953 | 16 | 16 | 348 | 310.9 | 8.2 |
Rest-of-Season Outlook and Availability
Outlook
Now on his third team in three years, Pickett lands in Carolina as the clear backup behind Bryce Young on a roster trending upward. The one-year deal is depth insurance, nothing more. There's no draftable path here outside Superflex or two-quarterback formats, and even then only as a contingency stash should Young miss time. Next on the depth chart after him: Haynes King. Full outlook
Injury status
Active, no designation
He has missed 1 game this season. Career games missed to injury: 5. Injury history
- 2025hamstringPlayed through
- 2024chestPlayed through
- 2024chestPlayed through
- 2023ankle4 games
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Kenny Pickett Fantasy Football FAQ
Should I start Kenny Pickett in Week 4?
Kenny Pickett is depth in one-QB leagues and a bye-week fill-in in superflex for Week 4 against the Lions, as the QB40 in PPR total points this season (1.0 a game). The Lions rank 1st in PPR points allowed to QBs, a favorable matchup. Get the start/sit call for Pickett.
How many fantasy points is Kenny Pickett averaging in 2026?
Kenny Pickett is averaging 1.0 PPR fantasy points per game in 2026, 2.0 points across 2 games. His last game produced −0.4 points.
Where does Kenny Pickett rank in fantasy football in 2026?
Kenny Pickett ranks QB40 in PPR total points in 2026, through 2 games. That makes him depth in one-QB leagues and a bye-week fill-in in superflex. View his complete season statistics.
Is Kenny Pickett worth rostering in fantasy football?
Yes, in the right league: Kenny Pickett is a bench stash in superflex and 2QB leagues and waiver-wire material in 1QB leagues.
What is Kenny Pickett's fantasy football role?
Kenny Pickett is QB2 on the Panthers depth chart. He is averaging 0.5 pass attempts and 1.0 carries a game in 2026.
What are Kenny Pickett's upcoming fantasy football matchups?
Kenny Pickett's next three games are Week 4 vs. the Lions (1st in PPR points allowed to QBs, favorable), Week 6 at the Eagles (7th in PPR points allowed to QBs, favorable) and Week 7 vs. the Buccaneers (23rd in PPR points allowed to QBs, tough). Two of them are favorable by points allowed to the position.
How consistent has Kenny Pickett been in fantasy football this season?
Kenny Pickett has finished as a top-12 QB in 0 of his 2 games this season and outside the top 36 in 1. His weekly scoring has a standard deviation of 2.0 points around his 1.0-point average.
What is Kenny Pickett's fantasy floor and ceiling?
This season Kenny Pickett's floor has been −0.4 PPR points (Week 2, QB39) and his ceiling 2.4 (Week 1, QB33). His median week has been 1.0 points. See Pickett's full game log.
Kenny Pickett 2026 Stats
2026 through Week 4 · Carolina PanthersHe hasn't scored a touchdown yet, so all of his fantasy production has come from volume.
Passing
- Yards
- 0
- Comp %
- 0.0%
- TD
- 0
- INT
- 0
0/1 Comp/Att0.0 Y/A39.6 Rating
Rushing
- Yards
- 20
- TD
- 0
2 Att10.0 Y/C
Fantasy (PPR)
- Points
- 2.0
- Pos rank
- QB40
2.4 Best Week 1 vs CHI−0.4 Worst Week 2 @ ATL
Advanced Passing Stats
| Stat | 2026 Thru Wk 4 | 2025 5 games | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Efficiency | ||||
| EPA per play | −0.36 | — | −0.45 | — |
| Success rate | 33.3% | — | 31.6% | — |
| Completion rate | 0.0% | — | 65.8% | — |
| Yards per attempt | 0.0 | — | 4.5 | — |
| TD rate | 0.0% | — | 2.4% | — |
| Usage | ||||
| Pass attempts per game | 0.5 | — | 8.2 | — |
| Style | ||||
| Air yards per attempt | 3.0 | — | 5.4 | — |
| Deep-attempt rate | 0.0% | — | 6.3% | — |
| Context | ||||
| Completion % over expected | −77.2 | — | −2.3 | — |
| Pressure rate | 0.0% | — | 24.5% | — |
Percentiles: 2026: below the qualifying line so far, so no percentiles · 2025 (5 games, weeks 1–17): below the qualifying line, so no percentiles.
For fantasy: his floor is his volume, 0.5 pass attempts and 1.0 carries a game this season; efficiency decides how much of it becomes points.
Fantasy Points per Game, Every Season
1.0
Fantasy PPG
0
Pass yds/g
0.0
Pass TD/g
Kenny Pickett career stats by season
| Season | GP | Cmp | Att | Pass yds | TD | INT | Rush yds | FPTS | PPG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 2.0 | 1.0 | — |
| 2025 | 6 | 28 | 45 | 188 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 9.7 | 1.6 | QB57 |
| 2024 | 5 | 25 | 42 | 291 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 26.1 | 5.2 | QB47 |
| 2023 | 12 | 201 | 324 | 2,070 | 6 | 4 | 54 | 114.2 | 9.5 | QB31 |
| 2022 | 13 | 245 | 389 | 2,404 | 7 | 9 | 237 | 158.9 | 12.2 | QB28 |
| Career | 38 | 499 | 801 | 4,953 | 16 | 16 | 348 | 310.9 | 8.2 | — |
What His Career Numbers Say
8.2
Career PPG
38 games over 5 seasons
54%
Availability
Share of team games he played
3%
Top-12 weeks
Share of his games as a QB1
6.1
Weekly swing
Standard deviation, moderate
Pickett has averaged 8.2 fantasy points per game over 38 games and 5 seasons, without a top-12 finish. The average hides two careers: 10.9 a game in his two seasons with a starter's volume, 2.9 in the three without it.
So far in 2026 he is at 1.0 per game, down 0.6 from 2025. Volume is the driver: 0.5 pass attempts a game against 7.5. His most-targeted receivers this season have been Tetairoa McMillan and Jalen Coker.
Career numbers describe the past; for what he is worth from here, see Pickett's rest-of-season rank and trade value in Redraft Command.
Career highs
- 2,404Pass yards2022
- 7Pass TD2022
- 158.9Fantasy pts2022 · QB28
- 4,953Career pass yds2022–2026
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Kenny Pickett Stats FAQ
How many fantasy points does Kenny Pickett have in 2026?
Kenny Pickett has 2.0 PPR fantasy points in 2026 through Week 4, 1.0 per game across 2 games. That total ranks QB40 at the position. See how those numbers break down week by week.
How many passing yards does Kenny Pickett have this season?
Kenny Pickett has 0 passing yards in 2026 through Week 4, 0 a game over 2 games, on 0 of 1 completions.
How many passing touchdowns does Kenny Pickett have this season?
Kenny Pickett has thrown no touchdown passes in 2026 through Week 4.
How many interceptions has Kenny Pickett thrown this season?
Kenny Pickett has thrown no interceptions in 2026 through Week 4, one every 1 attempts, against no touchdown passes.
What is Kenny Pickett's completion percentage?
Kenny Pickett is completing 0.0% of his passes in 2026, 0 of 1, at 0.0 yards per attempt.
How many rushing yards does Kenny Pickett have this season?
Kenny Pickett has 20 rushing yards on 2 carries in 2026 through Week 4. His high was 24 yards, in Week 1 against the Bears.
How many games has Kenny Pickett played in 2026?
Kenny Pickett has played 2 games in the 2026 season through Week 4, after missing 1 game to injury.
What were Kenny Pickett's stats last season?
In 2025, Kenny Pickett completed 28 of 45 passes for 188 yards, 1 touchdown and 2 interceptions, adding 22 rushing yards in 6 games. That was 9.7 PPR points (1.6 per game), a QB57 finish.
What are Kenny Pickett's career NFL stats?
Across 5 seasons and 38 games, Kenny Pickett has 4,953 passing yards, 16 touchdown passes and 16 interceptions, plus 348 rushing yards, for 310.9 PPR fantasy points (8.2 per game).
How many touchdowns does Kenny Pickett have in his career?
Kenny Pickett has thrown 16 touchdown passes and run for 5 touchdowns in his NFL career, 21 in all, over 38 games.
How many career passing yards does Kenny Pickett have?
Kenny Pickett has 4,953 career passing yards over 5 seasons, on 499 completions in 801 attempts.
Kenny Pickett Game Log 2026
Games played
2
FPTS/G (PPR)
1.0
Pass yds/g
0
Pass TD/g
0.0
Cmp %
0.0%
Rush yds/g
10
Across 2 games in 2026, Kenny Pickett has averaged 0 passing yards, 0.0 passing touchdowns and 1.0 PPR fantasy points per game. Kenny Pickett has finished as a top-12 QB in 0 of those weeks, and inside the top 24 in 0. The best week was Week 1 against CHI (2.4 points); the lowest was Week 2 against ATL (-0.4).
| Wk | Opp | Result | FPTS | CMP/ATT | PASS YDS | PASS TD | INT | CAR | RUSH YDS | RUSH TD | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CHI28th | L 37-59 | 2.4 | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 0 | QB33 |
Week 1 · CHI · L 37-59 · 2.4 pts
How the 2.4 points scored (PPR)
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| 2 | ATL19th | W 34-3 | -0.4 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -4 | 0 | QB39 |
Week 2 · ATL · W 34-3 · -0.4 pts
How the -0.4 points scored (PPR)
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| 3 | Did not play | ||||||||||
Opponent rank is fantasy points allowed to QBs across 2026: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Where His Weeks Finished
All two weeks outside the top 24. For a quarterback ranked QB40 overall, he's been one of the steadier options at the position, never worse than QB39.
Game-by-Game Breakdown
Held in check by Atlanta
0/0, 0 yds, 0 TD, 0 INT. 1 carry, -4 yds.
19 of his 0 throws went to Tetairoa McMillan (10 targets) and Jalen Coker (9). A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Shut down by Chicago
0/1, 0 yds, 0 TD, 0 INT. 1 carry, 24 yds.
A 1-attempt game while chasing points that never found the end zone. 17 of those throws went to Jalen Coker (9 targets) and Tetairoa McMillan (8). A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Upcoming Matchups
View matchup — Carolina Panthers vs Detroit Lions
View matchup — Carolina Panthers vs Philadelphia Eagles
View matchup — Carolina Panthers vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers
View matchup — Carolina Panthers vs Green Bay Packers
Kenny Pickett Game Log 2022
Games played
13
FPTS/G (PPR)
12.2
Pass yds/g
185
Pass TD/g
0.5
Cmp %
63.0%
Rush yds/g
18
Across 13 games in 2022, Kenny Pickett has averaged 185 passing yards, 0.5 passing touchdowns and 12.2 PPR fantasy points per game. Kenny Pickett has finished as a top-12 QB in 1 of those weeks, and inside the top 24 in 9. The best week was Week 10 against NO (19.1 points); the lowest was Week 14 against BAL (1.6).
| Wk | Opp | FPTS | CMP/ATT | PASS YDS | PASS TD | INT | CAR | RUSH YDS | RUSH TD | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 3 | Did not play | |||||||||
| 4 | NYJ26th | 15.3 | 10/13 | 120 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 2 | QB18 |
Week 4 · NYJ · 15.3 pts
How the 15.3 points scored (PPR)
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| 5 | BUF29th | 13.1 | 34/52 | 327 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 0 | QB19 |
Week 5 · BUF · 13.1 pts
How the 13.1 points scored (PPR)
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| 6 | TB21st | 8.3 | 11/18 | 67 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 0 | QB25 |
Week 6 · TB · 8.3 pts
How the 8.3 points scored (PPR)
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| 7 | MIA2nd | 13.3 | 32/44 | 257 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 0 | QB17 |
Week 7 · MIA · 13.3 pts
How the 13.3 points scored (PPR)
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| 8 | PHI27th | 8.3 | 25/38 | 191 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 37 | 0 | QB27 |
Week 8 · PHI · 8.3 pts
How the 8.3 points scored (PPR)
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| 9 | Did not play | |||||||||
| 10 | NO20th | 19.1 | 18/30 | 199 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 51 | 1 | QB12 |
Week 10 · NO · 19.1 pts
How the 19.1 points scored (PPR)
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| 11 | CIN28th | 16.0 | 25/42 | 265 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 0 | QB16 |
Week 11 · CIN · 16.0 pts
How the 16.0 points scored (PPR)
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| 12 | IND14th | 12.2 | 20/28 | 174 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 32 | 0 | QB25 |
Week 12 · IND · 12.2 pts
How the 12.2 points scored (PPR)
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| 13 | ATL6th | 13.3 | 16/28 | 197 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 0 | QB20 |
Week 13 · ATL · 13.3 pts
How the 13.3 points scored (PPR)
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| 14 | BAL13th | 1.6 | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 0 | QB30 |
Week 14 · BAL · 1.6 pts
How the 1.6 points scored (PPR)
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| 15 | Did not play | |||||||||
| 16 | LV4th | 13.7 | 26/39 | 244 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 0 | QB15 |
Week 16 · LV · 13.7 pts
How the 13.7 points scored (PPR)
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| 17 | BAL13th | 10.9 | 15/27 | 168 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | QB19 |
Week 17 · BAL · 10.9 pts
How the 10.9 points scored (PPR)
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| 18 | CLE24th | 13.9 | 13/29 | 195 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | QB15 |
Week 18 · CLE · 13.9 pts
How the 13.9 points scored (PPR)
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Opponent rank is fantasy points allowed to QBs across 2022: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Where His Weeks Finished
One QB1 week, eight QB2 weeks and four busts. For a quarterback who finished QB33 overall, his weeks clustered in a range you could plan around, between QB12 and QB30.
Wk 4 QB18 · Wk 5 QB19 · Wk 6 QB25 · Wk 7 QB17 · Wk 8 QB27 · Wk 10 QB12 · Wk 11 QB16 · Wk 12 QB25 · Wk 13 QB20 · Wk 14 QB30 · Wk 16 QB15 · Wk 17 QB19 · Wk 18 QB15
Game-by-Game Breakdown
Steady in a win vs. Cleveland
13/29, 195 yds, 1 TD, 0 INT. 3 carries, 1 yds.
16 of his 29 throws went to Diontae Johnson (10 targets) and George Pickens (6), and his TD pass went to Pickens. A clean, mistake-free start that landed well above his season average.
Steady in a win at Baltimore
15/27, 168 yds, 1 TD, 0 INT. 5 carries, 2 yds.
13 of his 27 throws went to Diontae Johnson (7 targets) and Pat Freiermuth (6), and his TD pass went to Najee Harris. A clean, mistake-free start that landed well below his season average.
Steady in a win vs. Las Vegas
26/39, 244 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT. 3 carries, 9 yds.
A 39-attempt game produced one total touchdown. 17 of those throws went to Najee Harris (9 targets) and Pat Freiermuth (8), and his TD pass went to George Pickens. One interception in a game that landed well above his season average.
Shut down by Baltimore
0/1, 0 yds, 0 TD, 0 INT. 2 carries, 16 yds.
14 of his 1 throws went to Diontae Johnson (8 targets) and Pat Freiermuth (6). Just 0.0 yards per attempt. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Steady in a win at Atlanta
16/28, 197 yds, 1 TD, 0 INT. 7 carries, 14 yds.
16 of his 28 throws went to Diontae Johnson (11 targets) and Pat Freiermuth (5), and his TD pass went to Connor Heyward. His most efficient game of the season at 7.0 yards per attempt. A clean, mistake-free start that landed right at his season average.
Held in check by Indianapolis
20/28, 174 yds, 0 TD, 0 INT. 6 carries, 32 yds.
14 of his 28 throws went to Diontae Johnson (8 targets) and George Pickens (6). A clean, mistake-free start that landed right at his season average.
Steady in a loss vs. Cincinnati
25/42, 265 yds, 1 TD, 0 INT. 2 carries, 14 yds.
A 42-attempt game while chasing points produced one total touchdown. 18 of those throws went to Pat Freiermuth (12 targets) and Najee Harris (6), and his TD pass went to George Pickens. A clean, mistake-free start that landed well above his season average.
QB1 week vs. New Orleans
18/30, 199 yds, 0 TD, 0 INT. 8 carries, 51 yds, 1 TD.
12 of his 30 throws went to Pat Freiermuth (7 targets) and Diontae Johnson (5). A clean, mistake-free start that landed well above his season average.
Shut down by Philadelphia
25/38, 191 yds, 0 TD, 1 INT. 7 carries, 37 yds. 1 fumble lost.
A 38-attempt game while chasing points that never found the end zone. 16 of those throws went to Diontae Johnson (9 targets) and Pat Freiermuth (7). At 5.0 yards per attempt, most of it came underneath.
Steady in a loss at Miami
32/44, 257 yds, 1 TD, 3 INT. 3 carries, 20 yds.
A 44-attempt game produced one total touchdown. 19 of those throws went to Diontae Johnson (10 targets) and Pat Freiermuth (9), and his TD pass went to George Pickens. At 5.8 yards per attempt, most of it came underneath.
Held in check by Tampa Bay
11/18, 67 yds, 1 TD, 0 INT. 2 carries, 16 yds.
14 of his 18 throws went to Chase Claypool (7 targets) and Diontae Johnson (7), and his TD pass went to Najee Harris. Just 3.7 yards per attempt. The touchdown kept it from being a total loss, but this is his floor when the offense can't sustain drives.
Steady in a loss at Buffalo
34/52, 327 yds, 0 TD, 1 INT. 1 carry, 10 yds.
A 52-attempt game while chasing points that never found the end zone. 22 of those throws went to Diontae Johnson (13 targets) and Chase Claypool (9). One interception in a game that landed right at his season average.
Steady in a loss vs. the Jets
10/13, 120 yds, 0 TD, 3 INT. 6 carries, 15 yds, 2 TD.
17 of his 13 throws went to Pat Freiermuth (9 targets) and George Pickens (8). At 9.2 yards per attempt, he pushed the ball downfield. Three interceptions in a game that landed well above his season average.
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Kenny Pickett Game Log FAQ
How did Kenny Pickett do in his last game?
Kenny Pickett scored −0.4 PPR points in Week 2 at the Falcons, a 34–3 win, a QB39 finish. He completed 0 of 0 passes for 0 yards, and ran 1 time for -4 yards. View his 2026 season totals.
How many fantasy points did Kenny Pickett score in his last game?
Kenny Pickett scored −0.4 PPR fantasy points in his last game, Week 2 at the Falcons, a QB39 finish for the week. That was 1.4 below his season average of 1.0.
How many passing yards did Kenny Pickett have in his last game?
Kenny Pickett threw for 0 yards in Week 2 at the Falcons, completing 0 of 0 passes, and added -4 rushing yards.
How many touchdowns did Kenny Pickett throw in his last game?
Kenny Pickett threw no touchdown passes in Week 2 at the Falcons without an interception.
What were Kenny Pickett's stats in Week 1?
In Week 1 against the Bears, a 59–37 loss, Kenny Pickett completed 0 of 1 passes for 0 yards, and ran 1 time for 24 yards. That was 2.4 PPR points, a QB33 finish.
What was Kenny Pickett's best game this season?
Kenny Pickett's best 2026 game was Week 1 against the Bears: 2.4 PPR points, a QB33 finish. He completed 0 of 1 passes for 0 yards, and ran 1 time for 24 yards.
What was Kenny Pickett's worst game this season?
Kenny Pickett's lowest-scoring 2026 game was Week 2 at the Falcons: −0.4 PPR points, a QB39 finish. He completed 0 of 0 passes for 0 yards, and ran 1 time for -4 yards.
In how many games has Kenny Pickett thrown a touchdown pass this season?
Kenny Pickett has thrown a touchdown pass in 0 of his 2 games this season, and scored a touchdown of any kind in 0.
Can I see Kenny Pickett's game logs from previous seasons?
Yes. The season selector above the game log switches it to Pickett's weekly results from any season from 2022 through 2025.
Kenny Pickett Rest-of-Season Outlook
QB4 for deep leagues only
Preseason Projection vs. Reality
He finished QB60 last season at 1.6 points per game.
Our Take After Week 4
Through 2 games he's QB40 at 1.0 PPR points per game, against 1.6 over 6 games last season (QB60). The role is producing the same fantasy output two years running.
Last season he ranked 41st of 41 in passing volume (7.5 attempts per game), 41st of 41 in efficiency (-0.55 EPA per play) and 36th of 41 in rushing (3.7 rush yards per game). Passing volume is the soft spot. Tetairoa McMillan and Jalen Coker are his top two targets.
He's QB2 on the depth chart, so his value depends on the players ahead of him.
The next favorable matchups are the Lions in Week 4 (1st against QBs) and the Eagles in Week 6 (7th against QBs).
Read our preseason outlook (June 2026)
Published June 16, 2026. Kept for reference; the take above replaces it.
Pickett's 2025 cameo in Las Vegas confirmed what his profile keeps suggesting: a steady hand who doesn't move the needle. Across six appearances he completed 62.2% of his throws for just 188 yards, one touchdown against two picks, and a brutal -0.552 EPA per play with a 29.3% success rate. That finished him 61st among quarterbacks at 7.7 fantasy points, a far cry from the QB29 ranking and 39.8% success rate he posted as Pittsburgh's starter in 2023.
Now on his third team in three years, Pickett lands in Carolina as the clear backup behind Bryce Young on a roster trending upward. The one-year deal is depth insurance, nothing more. There's no draftable path here outside Superflex or two-quarterback formats, and even then only as a contingency stash should Young miss time. Leave him on the waiver wire and monitor the situation.
What Drives His Outlook
His 2025 rank among the 41 quarterbacks who played at least six games. Each bar is one quarterback, best on the left; his is highlighted.
Passing volume
Efficiency
Rushing
- Success rate
- 29.3%
- CPOE
- −6.5
- Sacks taken
- 8
- Pressure rate
- 25.0%
- Bad-throw rate
- 13.6%
- Deep-attempt rate
- 7.5%
What Could Change His Value
Upside
- A soft stretchThe Lions in Week 4 and the Eagles in Week 6 are top-10 matchups for QBs.Wk 4 DET, 1stWk 6 PHI, 7thWk 7 TB, 23rdWk 8 GB, 22nd
Risk
- RoleHe's QB2 on the depth chart.
- Light passing volume7.5 attempts per game, 41st of 41 QBs in 2025.
- A tough matchupThe Buccaneers in Week 7 (23rd) is among the stingiest defenses against QBs.
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Kenny Pickett Fantasy Outlook FAQ
What is Kenny Pickett's fantasy outlook for the rest of the 2026 season?
Kenny Pickett projects as a qB4 for deep leagues only for the rest of the 2026 season: a bench stash in superflex and 2QB leagues and waiver-wire material in 1QB leagues. His passing volume (7.5 attempts per game, 41st of 41 QBs in 2025) holds him back. See his live rank in Redraft Command.
What is Kenny Pickett's rest-of-season fantasy ranking?
Kenny Pickett is the QB40 in PPR points per game through Week 4. That puts him in QB4 territory, waiver-wire material in 12-team 1QB leagues.
What is Kenny Pickett's projected role going forward?
Kenny Pickett is QB2 on the depth chart, so a bigger role needs an injury or a change ahead of him.
What is Kenny Pickett's fantasy football upside?
Kenny Pickett's upside: his ceiling this season is 2.4 PPR points (Week 1, QB33) and the Lions in Week 4 and the Eagles in Week 6 are top-10 matchups for QBs.
What could hurt Kenny Pickett's fantasy value?
Kenny Pickett's risks: his passing volume (7.5 attempts per game, 41st of 41 QBs in 2025) limits his scoring and the Buccaneers in Week 7 is a tough matchup. See his injury status and history.
How difficult is Kenny Pickett's remaining fantasy schedule?
Favorable: of his next seven games, 2 come against a top-10 matchup for QBs and 1 against one of the stingiest defenses, by PPR points allowed to the position.
Kenny Pickett Injury Update & History
Practice participation
Final report: Friday, Oct 2Pickett hasn't appeared on an injury report this season.
Injury History at a Glance
Six logged injuries in five seasons, including two chest injuries. Most of his lost time came from a high ankle sprain in 2023; nothing else has cost him more than 1 game.
Durability
85/100
Games missed
Injuries
Longest absence
High ankle sprain · 2023
Where He's Been Hurt
Marker size shows games missed. A dashed ring means he played through it.
| Body part | Injuries | Games missed |
|---|---|---|
| Ankle | 1 | 4 |
| Concussion | 1 | 1 |
| Chest / ribs | 2 | 0 |
| Hamstring | 1 | 0 |
| Knee | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 6 | 5 |
Injury risk profile: Moderate
- Chest / ribs injuries in 2023 and 2024
- Hamstring in 2025, played through
- 5 games in 5 seasons, 4 of them in 2023
- 6 injuries spread across 5 body parts
Kenny Pickett Injury History
Every logged injury, most recent first. Games missed are regular-season games.
- 2025
Hamstring Played through
Suffered a mild hamstring injury during training camp with the Cleveland Browns.
- 2024
Rib Injury Played through
Suffered a rib injury during the game against the Washington Commanders but did not miss any plays. Aggravated a pre-existing rib injury in the third quarter against the Dallas Cowboys and did not return to the game.
- 2023
High Ankle Sprain, surgery 4 games
Left the game against the Arizona Cardinals with a high ankle sprain and subsequently underwent surgery.
- 2023
Rib Injury Played through
Pickett sustained a rib injury late in the second quarter against the Jacksonville Jaguars but started the following game.
- 2023
Bone Bruise Played through
Suffered a bone bruise and a muscle strain in his knee against the Houston Texans but did not miss the next game.
- 2022
Concussion 1 game
Pickett exited the game in the third quarter against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after taking a hit and was diagnosed with a concussion. Pickett suffered his second concussion of the season against the Baltimore Ravens and missed the following week's game.
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Kenny Pickett Injury FAQ
Is Kenny Pickett injured?
No. As of October 2, 2026, Kenny Pickett is active with no injury designation. He has missed 1 game this season.
Is Kenny Pickett playing this week?
Kenny Pickett has no injury designation for Week 4 against the Lions on Sunday, October 4, so he is on track to play. Should you start him?
Has Kenny Pickett missed any games this season?
Yes. Kenny Pickett has missed 1 game in 2026 and played in 2.
What is Kenny Pickett's injury history?
Kenny Pickett has 6 logged NFL injuries, which have cost him 5 games in all: 4 for a high ankle sprain in 2023 and 1 for a concussion in 2022.
What was Kenny Pickett's most recent injury?
Kenny Pickett's most recent logged injury was a hamstring injury in the 2025 preseason. He played through it and missed no regular-season games.
Does Kenny Pickett have any recurring injuries?
Yes: chest injuries in 2023 and 2024 (no games missed).
What was Kenny Pickett's worst injury?
Kenny Pickett's longest absence came from a high ankle sprain in 2023, which cost him 4 games of the 5 he has missed in his career.
Latest Kenny Pickett News & Updates
Pickett struggles at Atlanta
0-of-0, 0 YDS, 0 TD, 0 INT
1 CAR, -4 YDS
−0.4 fantasy points · QB39
Pickett completed 0 of 0 passes for 0 yards in the 34–3 win at Atlanta. Tetairoa McMillan led the team with 10 targets.
Season Timeline
Every update this season, grouped by week, newest first.
Week 1Sep 13L 37–59 vs CHI
Fantasy impact: Positive. Pickett struggles vs. Chicago
2.4 fantasy points · QB33 · 1.4 above his 1.0 average
Pickett completed 0 of 1 passes for 0 yards, and ran for 24 yards in the 59–37 loss vs. Chicago. Jalen Coker led the team with 9 targets.
Game log
No updates of this type yet this season.
Panthers Teammates News
Updates on the players who catch Pickett's passes.
- Jalen Coker: Practicing again Friday (opens in new tab)Jalen Coker, WR. 22 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Jalen Coker: Working on side field Wednesday (opens in new tab)Jalen Coker, WR. 22 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Jalen Coker: Nursing quad strain, could play Week 4 (opens in new tab)Jalen Coker, WR. 22 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandNegative
- Jalen Coker: Active in Week 3 (opens in new tab)Jalen Coker, WR. 22 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Jalen Coker: Listed questionable for Sunday (opens in new tab)Jalen Coker, WR. 22 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandNegative
- Jalen Coker: Still bothered by ankle Thursday (opens in new tab)Jalen Coker, WR. 22 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandNegative
Around the Panthers
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Kenny Pickett News FAQ
What is the latest news on Kenny Pickett?
The latest Pickett update, from September 20: Pickett struggles at Atlanta. Pickett completed 0 of 0 passes for 0 yards in the 34–3 win at Atlanta. Tetairoa McMillan led the team with 10 targets.
How does the latest Kenny Pickett news affect his fantasy value?
Negatively: he scored −0.4 fantasy points, a QB39 finish, 1.4 below his 1.0 average. See the updated fantasy outlook.
Kenny Pickett Bio
Kenny Pickett is a quarterback for the Carolina Panthers, where he wears No. 12. Born June 6, 1998, in Oakhurst, NJ, he attended Ocean Township and played college football at Pittsburgh.
The Pittsburgh Steelers selected Pickett in round 1, pick 20, of the 2022 NFL Draft. He was traded to the Philadelphia Eagles on March 16, 2024. He was traded to the Cleveland Browns on March 12, 2025. He was traded to the Las Vegas Raiders on August 26, 2025. Since then, Pickett played for the Philadelphia Eagles (2024) and Las Vegas Raiders (2025) and joined the Carolina Panthers in 2026.
In 38 regular-season games since 2022, he has thrown for 4,953 yards and 16 touchdowns.
Career Timeline
4 stops with 4 teams in 5 seasons. Each block's width is the time he spent there.
What happened at each stop
Most recent first.
Carolina Panthers Current team2026–present
He was a backup, appearing in 2 games without a start.
Las Vegas Raiders2025
Acquired in a trade with the Cleveland Browns on August 26, 2025. He was a part-time starter, with 2 starts in 6 games.
Philadelphia Eagles2024
Acquired in a trade with the Pittsburgh Steelers on March 16, 2024. He was a backup, appearing in 5 games without a start. Member of the Super Bowl LIX champion Eagles.
Pittsburgh Steelers2022–2023
Selected in round 1, pick 20, of the 2022 NFL Draft. He was the starter, with 25 starts in 25 games.
College: Pittsburgh
Transactions
- ContractAgreed to terms with the Carolina Panthers.
- TradedTraded by the Cleveland Browns to the Las Vegas Raiders for a 2026 fifth-round pick.
- TradedTraded by the Philadelphia Eagles to the Cleveland Browns for QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson and a 2025 fifth-round pick.
- TradedTraded by the Pittsburgh Steelers to the Philadelphia Eagles for a 2024 third-round pick, a 2025 seventh-round pick and a 2025 seventh-round pick.
- SignedSigned his four-year rookie contract with the Steelers.
- DraftedSelected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in round 1, pick 20.
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About Kenny Pickett: Bio FAQ
How old is Kenny Pickett?
Kenny Pickett is 28 years old. He was born on June 6, 1998. 2026 is his 5th NFL season.
How tall is Kenny Pickett?
Kenny Pickett is 6 feet 3 inches tall (6'3"), listed at 218 pounds, and plays quarterback for the Carolina Panthers.
How much does Kenny Pickett weigh?
Kenny Pickett weighs 218 pounds, his listed weight on the Carolina Panthers roster. He is listed at 6'3".
What number does Kenny Pickett wear?
Kenny Pickett wears number 12 for the Carolina Panthers. He plays quarterback.
What position does Kenny Pickett play?
Kenny Pickett plays quarterback for the Carolina Panthers, wearing number 12. 2026 is his 5th season in the NFL.
What team does Kenny Pickett play for?
Kenny Pickett plays for the Carolina Panthers as a quarterback. He has been with the Panthers since 2026.
Where did Kenny Pickett go to college?
Kenny Pickett played college football at Pittsburgh, after attending Ocean Township (NJ). The Pittsburgh Steelers drafted him out of Pittsburgh in 2022.
When was Kenny Pickett drafted?
The Pittsburgh Steelers selected Kenny Pickett in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft with the 20th overall pick, out of Pittsburgh.
What round was Kenny Pickett drafted in?
Kenny Pickett was a first-round pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, taken 20th overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers.
What pick was Kenny Pickett in the NFL Draft?
Kenny Pickett was the 20th overall pick of the 2022 NFL Draft, selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the first round.
Where is Kenny Pickett from?
Kenny Pickett went to high school in New Jersey, at Ocean Township, before playing college football at Pittsburgh.
When is Kenny Pickett's birthday?
Kenny Pickett's birthday is June 6. He was born on June 6, 1998 and is 28 years old.
How long has Kenny Pickett been in the NFL?
2026 is Kenny Pickett's 5th NFL season; he entered the league in 2022 as a first-round pick of the Pittsburgh Steelers. View his career statistics.
What teams has Kenny Pickett played for?
Kenny Pickett has played for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Philadelphia Eagles, Las Vegas Raiders and Carolina Panthers. View his career statistics.
Has Kenny Pickett won a Super Bowl?
Yes. Kenny Pickett was a member of the Philadelphia Eagles team that won Super Bowl LIX after the 2024 season.